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Hyperscaling Africa’s ability to digitally transform through the power of the data centre
Digital transformation is reshaping every industry and sector, because of agile technologies like software defined data centres. Companies are moving their workloads into the cloud due to aging infrastructure and escalating costs, with many of these cloud computing services being…
Local online investment platform scoops international tech award
Nedgroup Investments automated online investing platform has won the Banker Technology project of the year in the Banker Tech projects Awards 2018, backed by Financial Times. Nic Andrew, Head of Investments at Nedgroup Investments says: “The Banker Tech Projects Awards…
Three ways AI can help with communications service providers
With the arrival of the fourth industrial revolution, “the possibilities of billions of people connected by mobile devices, with unprecedented processing power, storage capacity, and access to knowledge, are unlimited”. This puts artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) firmly…
What does digital transformation mean for South African business?
The business landscape is changing, it’s no secret. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has already begun to shift the business landscape, and the challenges faced by businesses increase at the same pace as their competition. The barriers to entry for many…
NASA counts down to launch of first spacecraft to ‘touch Sun’
NASA has begun the count down to the launch of a $1.5 billion spacecraft that aims to plunge into the Sun’s sizzling atmosphere and become humanity’s first mission to explore a star. The car-sized Parker Solar Probe is scheduled to…
GirlCodeHack announces winning team, and Women in Technology Conference
Girlcode, a social enterprise that aims to empower young girls and women through technology, today announced the national winners of it its 5th annual Hackathon. The grand prize-winning team, ‘Lightbulb’ from, Johannesburg, will be going to the Women in Tech…
Availability: The next frontier for innovation, competition, and productivity in Africa
The amount of data in our world has been exploding, and business reliance on the ability to analyse and use this data has become a key basis of competition, underpinning new waves of productivity growth, innovation, and customer loyalty. Leaders…
NMB promotes growth of SMEs
NMB Bank has urged small to medium sized businesses to take advantage of the advisory and financial services its Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) Banking Unit offers them to help grow their enterprises. NMB SME Banking Unit head Erasmus Bhunu…
Low-code application development enables business agility
Business agility refers to the ability of a business to rapidly respond to change by adapting its products and services, processes and technology to meet customer demands and increase its relevance and competitiveness. It’s Agility for the whole business, not…
Women hold the key to unlocking R175 billion for South Africa’s economy by 2022
Women who want to start their own businesses have the potential to boost the South African economy by R175 billion, according to new research released today by Facebook. The study, conducted by Development Economics on behalf of Facebook* also reveals…
Mobile app that allows impact investors to own farming assets
A new generation of socially conscious investors, comprising predominantly millennials, is driving a prolific trend in global investing. They want their money to do good in the world, while still realising a fair return. The trend, known as impact investing,…
Transform the world by transforming people
The world is changing faster than anyone could have predicted, but it’s not due to technology. That is merely a catalyst. The real change is happening through people, empowered by the tools of the digital age. This has enabled a…
2018: The Year of the Great Battle for Data
If you are in the marketing, branding or advertising industry, you have probably heard the term ‘spray and pray’ approach. This is usually in reference to campaigns that are executed without a solid strategy, research or consumer insight. Programmatic marketing…
It’s time to look over the horizon at your Digital Future
It’s unplannable, unstoppable and inescapable. That sounds like a tsunami, right? Not quite. It’s the 4th Industrial Revolution; a wave of exponential and converging technological progress that is washing over every facet of our world. It is demolishing our received…
Facial recognition: When cutting-edge tech becomes a subject for philosophical, societal and legal debate
These days, there is much controversy regarding facial recognition technology, widely explored by the media, both online and in print. As a supplier of biometric technology such as facial recognition, it is essential to remember that everything depends on a…
Allow information management to help you through times of transformation
As the saying goes, ‘the only constant is change.’ There will come a time when every organisation will need to adapt to the changing requirements of industries and markets. This could result in a merger or acquisition, or simply adjusting…
